We also did initial entry and stayed in Melb for a week then went back to PH. We were only give 6 months from visa grant to initial entry date, so medyo kapos sa time and wala din naman kami ganong ipon. Then I went back to Melb after 5 months, as in ako lang muna since ako yung primary then got my family after 3 months. Me work na kase ako nun dito sa oz and nakakuha na din ako ng house, bought basic furnitures/appliances, na-enrol na mga kids sa school, bought school uniforms and books. As in, halos na ready ko na lahat bago sila dumating. So for us, ok naman yung ganun setup. :)

Naginitial entry din kame and stayed for 10 days here in Sydney. The reason was our meds was expiring. Grant was May 17, and we need to make the initial entry by June 8. When we got back to the Phils, I started looking for work. Fortunately I got hired on Aug 15 and need to be in Sydney by Sep 6. Laging madalian but no regrets.

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